Thank you Eric!
This 2017, AFUB turns 30.
On 3rd November we celebrate 3 decades of
‘Changing what it means to be blind’
Visit www.afub-uafa.org for more information on how you can get involved
[image: AFUB Logo_AFUB @ 30_2]
With kind regards,
OKIYO, Martin
Kindest regards,
*Martin*
On 8 June 2017 at 16:23, Eric Ngondi <eric.ngondi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Lots of good things going on this week! Study in Germany, Australia, or
Japan, for example! And much more:
1) *Undergraduate and graduate scholarships to study in Germany*
http://allscholarships.info/germany-foreign-student-scholars
hips-at-cologne-business-school-2017/
2) If you are interested in* mentoring a young woman* (secondary school
into university) in *Kenya*, please contact the *Global Give Back Circle:
*
Lidemta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
3) *Entrepreneurs* will want to check out awards for young entrepreneurs
from Unilever! Due June 30.
youngentrepreneursawards.unilever.com
4) If you're looking to *become a more effective manager*, these online
courses might be what you're looking for. There is a fee associated, but
financial aid is also available. Check the links for details.
https://www.coursera.org/specializations/coaching-skills-manager#faq-list
5) *Scholarships to study in Australia:*
http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduate/international
-postgraduate-scholarships.shtml#usi
6) The next link is to *opportunities for Africans*, with all manner of
programs and scholarships:
http://mailchi.mp/opportunitiesforafricans/ofa-newsletter-wo
rld-bank-young-professionals-programrhodes-trust-scholarshi
psshell-graduate-trainee-recruitmentyali-southern-
africa-fellowship?e=[UNIQID]
7) If you are someone conducting *research with adolescents in low and
middle income countries, UNICEF *has prepared a series of briefs on how to
do the research well:
https://www.unicef-irc.org/adolescent-research-methods/
8) Kenya's YALI RLC East Africa alumna Sue Wanjiru continues her weekly
features on RLC alumni. This week, from *Uganda, Keziah Elaine Ayikoru of
House of Kea*!
https://suewanjiru.com/2017/06/06/my-hands-were-made-to-
fashion-and-thats-what-they-do-keziah-elaine-ayikoru/
Thanks, Sue!
9) If you're interested in *peace and security*, you will want to check out
this press release from the OSCE regarding incorporating youth into the
security agenda for 2017:
http://www.osce.org/secretariat/319896
10) Just learned of a very exciting *scholarship* opportunity in *Japan*!
Specifically designed for Africans, the *master's level programs combined
with internships* are available in some 150 courses at 75 Japanese
universities, and conducted in English. Private sector, government
officials, and educators are encouraged to apply. For more information:
education-japan.org/africa/
jica.go.jp/english/countries/africa/internship.html
hmtth@xxxxxxxxxx
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